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Sonoma State goes abroad
Whether you like wine or rocks, SSU has a trip for you
Nathanial Garrod and Eva Oliver
Issue date: 2/12/08 Section: News
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"The School of Extended Education has a history of partnering with professors in other schools to make educational travel a reality for our students all over the university," said Joni Boucher, Program Coordinator in the School of Extended Education.
This summer, two trips will be offered through the School of Extended Education, one in conjunction with the Business Department and the other with the Geology Department.
The first is a trip to Tuscany, Italy, beginning June 3 and ending June 18. The course, "The Storm in the Glass," offers three units of credit. The class is primarily about the changes in the Italian wine industry over the past 20 years. Professor Thomas Atkins of the Business Department will teach the course. It is an elective course intended for those in the Wine Business program.
The cost for the course will be over $3,600 plus airfare. The trip will primarily take place in Florence, the capital of Tuscany.
During the trip, there is a day long mini-trip to Montalcino, where the famous red wine, Brunello di Montalcino, is produced. Montalcino has one of the warmest climates in Tuscany, which causes the grapes to ripen about a week earlier than competing grapes. This means that the Brunello di Montalcino has a more pungent and unique taste than many of the other wines in the area.
Other mini-trips will include guided tours of the Uffizi Museum, the location of Michelangelo's famous "David" as well as another museum and other parts of Florence.
During the trip, students will learn about how the wines of Tuscany are special and controversial. They will also get to taste many of the wines. There will also be local faculty who will present lectures on the Italian wine business.
The second trip is to Scotland about a month later. That course is called "Scotland Rocks! The Origin of Geology." Geology Professor Tom Williams will teach the course. It is intended for those who are interested in earth science, but who have no previous experience.